Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion. As the educators I spoke with lamented, “the product is so hard to assess.” Use technology?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

At Slackwood Elementary School in New Jersey, AI assistants helped bolster first-grade students, a majority of whom were struggling to achieve high test scores in science, technology, engineering and math courses. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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TeacherCast

JULY 29, 2018

This year at ISTE , I had the opportunity to sit down with Sara Cornish and Trish Cloud from the Minecraft Education team at the Microsoft Education booth. Using Minecraft as an assessment tool. About Microsoft Education. The big announcement at this years ISTE Conference revolved around the two new updates for Minecraft.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2021

Using your elementary tools, write down anything and everything that you need to do and break down each step that is required to complete those steps. Last year, I switched my primary cloud storage over to Microsoft 365. Next, determine what can be done in the short term and what needs more breathing room to complete.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2021

Using your elementary tools, write down anything and everything that you need to do and break down each step that is required to complete those steps. Whether you are first starting out with a new idea, or have been working on your EDU Brand for several years, a good assessment of the tools and applications you are using is always warranted.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

VCSC is one of Vigo County’s largest employers, serving nearly 14,000 students across three traditional high schools, five middle schools, 15 elementary schools, an alternative school, and a virtual school. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Schools must also update how we assess learning and knowledge so that AI is an assistive tool rather than a way to cheat. He is an expert contributor to the global nonprofit Made By Dyslexia and Microsoft Education and co-founded the Association of LD Schools (ALDS).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish. The LISA Academy is an award-winning charter district with a 95% college acceptance rate.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

A report released this September by Digital Promise, Microsoft, Fresno and Houghton Mifflin, tells the story of Fresno’s PLI and its impact on learning across the district. This collaboration occurs in person and asynchronously, with teachers, students and leaders collaborating through Microsoft Teams.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Like many schools in China, Dalian American uses Microsoft 365, which includes a suite of communication tools that enable file sharing, videoconferencing and real-time chat. By far, the biggest question Boyle’s teachers have had is about assessments. Parents quickly complained and Boyle’s team began moving to something more structured.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

MICROSOFT CLASSROOM IS NO MORE. Instead, educators will be able to use Microsoft Teams in Office 365 for Education. So the company plans to release three new articles a week aimed specifically at elementary students. Educators at a school can also set up their own channels and video conferences.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 9, 2019

As part of the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel, Digital Promise is supporting innovative elementary and secondary school teachers through the HP Teaching Fellows. In 2019, 26 educators were chosen for the inaugural class.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The library within the app includes many children’s books, so elementary teachers will really like this. Susan reminds us how important it is to evaluate our questioning and assessments for students in relation to the possibility of copying an answer. One great new tool that Susan learned about was an app called The Novel Effect.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s a professional assessment of a flawed model. The teachers worked in elementary, middle and high schools. And then I have my personal laptop on so the students can see me with Microsoft Teams.”. This is not whining about working hard at all. We’re saying it’s hard for teachers to meet the needs of students.”.

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Personalized Learning Study Laptops Learning 136

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. However, none are more widely adopted than Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. . Both Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom offer a core package of tools that cover classroom essentials. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Quiz now features: 200 new ready-to-use formative assessments created by Discovery Education perfectly aligned to content. Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. Creative Formative Assessments Can Help: Save time assessing students. I began to think about the 15 years in education and my various experiences. So why not use it.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 23, 2017

And, what if this stuff was all standards aligned and paired with the assessments that make some administrators happy? As students become more adept there are opportunities to move to more complex projects starting in elementary school with Lego FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competitions.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Moore is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the East Pennsboro Area School District. Moore: We are a small suburban school district (approximately 2400 students in two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school) located in Enola, PA that started the school year completely online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft's AI is Changing Education Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored podcast episode.” Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn't. The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to. AI in VR and AR with Rachelle Dené.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. So I met up with teachers through the Microsoft Educator Program. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. They did some research. Are you interested?”.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

From taking quick quizzes as a homework check to group quizzes to summative tests, Edmodo''s quiz feature is my go to feature for assessment. Preparing for digital assessments, students complete quick Edmodo Snapshot assignments. Snapshot provides students with standards-aligned assessments for math and ELA.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Want to hear another episode on elementary portfolios with SeeSaw? Listen to Suzy Lolley talk about elementary portfolios with SeeSaw. Episode 27 – Using SeeSaw for Elementary Portfolios. Carrie is an Apple Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Educator, DEN STAR, Wonder Innovation Squad member, and all-around techie.

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MindShift

MAY 3, 2019

According to a 2014 study (the most recent data available) from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 73% of eighth graders are less than proficient in geography. She looked at data from the 2014 assessment and estimated that educators only spend about 20 minutes a week teaching geography. Building global relationships.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Located in the suburbs north of Seattle, and close to the headquarters of high-tech companies such as Microsoft and Amazon, the Northshore School District’s students are 60% White, 17% Asian, and 13% Hispanic, with another 9% identifying as mixed race. Cathi has served as an elementary principal for nine years. Cathi Davis.

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System Strategy Education Elementary 58

Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market The word “Classroom” has never been more loaded as it is now, with all three blue-chip technology giants each releasing a tool with the same name.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Try MAP Reading Fluency.

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Buncee

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The software seemed similar to Microsoft presentation software. Teachers can use Buncee not only for assessments which include multiple choice or free response questions, but also for creating content for flipped classrooms. Patricia Carbone is a graduate of Cabrini University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

But Steve had a special place in his heart particularly for elementary schools. And that assessment should not be something where you take the kids out of a learning environment, throw them into a lab and test them separately. So we probably had more education software in the early, early days of the PC than anyone else.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Quickly create assessments for any grade or subject without special forms or equipment. Vickie has been an elementary educator in Ontario, Canada for 16 years. Vickie is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE), Skype Master Teacher, and PioNear. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam can save you time! We can all do this! Blog: [link].

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

As you consider your own role as a teacher in building a classroom that inspires belonging for every student, assess yourself on the following factors that can contribute to inequity and turn your classroom from a healthy one into a toxic one.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

Read: 11 Ways to Teach Math with Google Drawings Idea #21: Create Greeting Cards Using Google Drawings ERIC: But Google Drawing also services well as a desktop publishing tool because it really isn’t something built into Google Suite that quite does what Microsoft publisher does.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Try MAP Reading Fluency.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This platform is designed to develop elementary writing skills through a world-building game environment. Try MAP Reading Fluency.

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Assessment Robotics Tools Digital Citizenship 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 19, 2020

In terms of specifics, she said, “Our district is using the Microsoft teams platform. I think about this one a lot particularly for the elementary level, where going to the bathroom and getting a drink can take 15 minutes of the school day because the whole class has to make a trip at once. That’s something to consider for sure.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In the last few days of the first semester of the 2003-2004 school year I was given the opportunity to speak with the teacher that was leaving the school briefly before he left for Christmas break to understand what the curriculum expectations were for the stand alone computer classes in the elementary school.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Khan Academy Elementary 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Katie Crook, Newington Elementary School’s only ESOL teacher, didn’t hear back from many of the parents she texted early on, perhaps because of literacy issues. If you were to assess our entire school, we have a lot of students reading at the second grade level in the eighth grade.”. This story also appeared in PBS Newshour.

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